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How to get fromSicily to Portofinoby plane, ferry, train, car ferry, or bus

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There are 11 ways to get from Sicily to Portofino by plane, ferry, train, car ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport, line 1 ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA)plane plane CTA - GOA
    2. Take the ferry from Santa Margherita Ligure to Portofinoferry ferry
    5h 14m
    €67–166

  2. Fly Palermo Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport, train, line 1 ferry

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane PMO - MXP
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Centraletrain train
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to S.Margherita L.-Porttrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Santa Margherita Ligure to Portofinoferry ferry
    8h 57m
    €53–203

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train Re
    2. Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanniferry ferry M1 / ...
    3. Take the train from Villa S.Giovanni to Napoli Afragolatrain train Fr
    4. Take the train from Napoli Afragola to Roma Tiburtinatrain train Fr
    5. Take the train from Roma Tiburtina to Chiavaritrain train Fa
    16h

  4. Car ferry

    1. Take the car ferry from Port of Palermo to Port of Genoacarferry car ferry
    21h 33m
    €107–170

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Palermo Terminal Bus to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtinabus bus Autoservizi Salemi S202
    2. Take the bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Sestri Levantebus bus N1501
    21h 42m
    €121–186

  6. Fly Palermo Airport to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport, train, line 1 ferry

    1. Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA)plane plane PMO - GOA
    2. Take the train from Genova Brignole to S.Margherita L.-Porttrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Santa Margherita Ligure to Portofinoferry ferry
    5h 36m
    €77–198

  7. Fly Palermo Airport to Pisa International Airport, train, line 1 ferry

    1. Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Pisa International Airport (PSA)plane plane PMO - PSA
    2. Take the train from Pisa Centrale to S.Margherita L.-Porttrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Santa Margherita Ligure to Portofinoferry ferry
    7h 31m
    €64–364

  8. Fly Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Pisa International Airport, train, line 1 ferry

    1. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Pisa International Airport (PSA)plane plane CTA - PSA
    2. Take the train from Pisa Centrale to S.Margherita L.-Porttrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Santa Margherita Ligure to Portofinoferry ferry
    7h 9m
    €69–322

  9. Fly Trapani Airport to Pisa International Airport, train, line 1 ferry

    1. Fly from Trapani Airport (TPS) to Pisa International Airport (PSA)plane plane TPS - PSA
    2. Take the train from Pisa Centrale to S.Margherita L.-Porttrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Santa Margherita Ligure to Portofinoferry ferry
    7h 12m
    €68–301

  10. Fly Palermo Airport to Milan Linate Airport, train, line 1 ferry

    1. Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane PMO - LIN
    2. Take the train from Pavia to S.Margherita L.-Porttrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Santa Margherita Ligure to Portofinoferry ferry
    8h 16m
    €78–336

  11. Car ferry, train, line 1 ferry

    1. Take the car ferry from Port of Palermo to Livornocarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Pisa Centrale to S.Margherita L.-Porttrain train Ic
    3. Take the ferry from Santa Margherita Ligure to Portofinoferry ferry 1
    26h 38m
    €88–275

Sicily to Portofino by bus, foot, car ferry, train, and ferry

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration26h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket€88Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 973 km
  • Duration: 5h 14m

What companies run services between Sicily, Italy and Portofino, Italy?

Grandi Navi Veloci operates a car ferry from Port of Palermo to Port of Genoa once daily. Tickets cost €100–160 and the journey takes 20h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Piazza Boiardo to Portofino via Stazione Centrale Pensilina Esterna, Palermo Terminal Bus, Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina, and Sestri Levante in around 21h 42m.

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